SQL vs NoSQL Finding the Right Database for Your Use Case
SQL vs NoSQL Finding the Right Database for Your Use Case Choosing a database is a core decision in modern apps. SQL and NoSQL each serve different needs. A good choice follows how you model data, how you access it, and how your project will grow. SQL databases use tables, rows, and fixed schemas. They excel at data integrity, complex joins, and reliable transactions across related records. NoSQL databases cover several models — document, key-value, wide-column, and graph — and they shine when you need flexible schemas, rapid development, and easy horizontal scaling for large data volumes and simple queries. ...